Celebrating its 27th year, Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Christmas in Spring” has touched the lives of over 16,000 family members living in poverty in the San Fernando Valley, providing them with holiday cheer during a time of year when their needs are often overlooked. Families supported by M.E.N.D. enjoyed an afternoon of custom-prepared food and interactive […]
By Charly SHELTON Pasadena’s big claim to fame has got to be architecture. From the Rose Association Mansion to the iconic Pasadena City Hall to the beautifully preserved Gamble House where the Craftsman movement originated, some of the best architecture in LA is in Pasadena. And being within “the Zone” – the 30-mile radius area […]
What makes a community? What are the forces that draw people together? How does everyone work as neighbors to create community? “Neighbors,” an exhibit currently on display at ace/121 in Glendale, takes as its central focus a genuine interest in the people living next door: What is their story? What is the journey that brought […]
By Susan JAMES One thing the new “Star Wars” movie gets right is shedding many of the stifling layers of “Star Wars” mythology to go for a fresh approach to a well-known saga. When George Lucas created his universe far, far away and released the first iconic “Star Wars” movie in 1977, he drew on […]
By Charly SHELTON SeaWorld is closer than you might think. It is in San Diego, but it took only 100 minutes to get from home to SeaWorld at 10 a.m. on a weekday. That’s less time than it takes to get to Disneyland after work. So, for the first time, CV Weekly ventured down to […]
By Charly SHELTON Knott’s Berry Farm is known for its food, its ghost town and its coasters. Now, adding to the fantastic collection of coasters that already includes Xcelerator, Silver Bullet, Ghost Rider and Pony Express, comes HangTime – the first dive coaster on the West Coast. The coaster opened last week with all the […]
By Charly SHELTON Rockhaven Sanitarium opened 95 years ago this year. After closing in the early 2000s, the City of Glendale purchased the property 10 years ago with plans for it to become a park. Five years ago, Friends of Rockhaven was formed to help with advocacy, fundraising and preservation of the property. Rockhaven is […]
By Charly SHELTON Not everyone is into dinosaurs like I am. From the age of 2, I’ve wanted to be a paleontologist. It was cute for a 2-year-old to be obsessed with dinosaurs; not so cute when you’re in your late 20s and leaving dinosaur toys all over the dining room table – ¬ it […]